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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,142.08, 1,009,070.06 and 408,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,142.08, 1,009,070.06 and 408,870.32 is: 564,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,142.08 : 1,009,070.06 = 408,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,142.08/1,009,070.06 = 408,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,142.08x = 1,009,070.06 × 408,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,142.08x = 412,578,791,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,578,791,244.92/731,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,293.59

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